Special Educational Needs in England

An overview

• Overseen by the Department for Education;

• Compulsory schooling from 5 – 18 years;

• General expectation that all students achieve a Grade C in English and Maths at GCSE level;

• Academic year runs from September to July.

Types of school

Spec

ial

2-

19 y

ears

Nursery3-4 years

Primary5-11 years

Secondary11-16 years

Further education (sixth form and colleges)

16 years and over

The legal framework for SEN

• Children and Families Acts 2014 - early identification - joint working between education, health and

social care services - listening to the views and wishes of children,

young people and their families• The Special Educational Needs and Disability

Code of Practice

Areas of SEN

• Communication and Interaction - Speech, Language and Communication Needs - Autism Spectrum Disorders• Cognition and learning- Moderate learning difficulties- Severe learning difficulties- Specific learning difficulties (e.g. Dyslexia)- Profound and Multiple learning difficulties

Areas of SEN

• Social, emotional and mental health difficulties

• Sensory and/or physical needs- Physical disabilities e.g. Cerebral Palsy- Sensory impairment (hearing/visual/multi-

sensory)

Identification and assessment of SEN

• SEN support

• Statutory assessment

• Education, Health and Care Plans

Education, Health & Care Plans

• Legal document• Includes child/family

views and wishes• Education, health and

social care support• Outcomes• Funding details

Funding

Element 1• £4000

Element 2• £6000

Element 3High needs top up' - value varies by level of need

Preparing for Adulthood

• Education and employment

• Good health

• Independent living

• Friends, relationships and community

Into employment

• Sixth form curriculum

• Work placements

• Supported Internships